Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani

Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani was ruler of Qatar from 1960 until 1972, when his cousin Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani deposed him.

Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani: Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani ruled Qatar from 1972 to 1995 after deposing his cousin Ahmad. He succeeded Ahmad in a 1972 palace coup.
Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani: Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani ruled Qatar from 1949 until his abdication in 1960. Ahmad succeeded his father as ruler.
Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani: Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani was a Qatari royal and father of Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani. His son Khalifa became Ahmad’s successor.
Qatar oil industry: Qatar’s oil industry extracts and processes petroleum from fields discovered in the twentieth century. Oil production underpinned the growing state during Ahmad’s rule.
Qatar: Qatar is a country on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Ahmad’s rule covered Qatar’s transition toward independence and oil-fueled statehood.
Al Thani family: The Al Thani family is Qatar’s ruling dynasty, descended from Thani bin Mohammed. Ahmad’s accession and removal occurred within the ruling family.
Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani: Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani ruled Qatar from 1913 to 1949. He was Ahmad’s grandfather and an earlier ruler of Qatar.
Qatar National Museum: Qatar National Museum is a museum in Doha devoted to the country’s history and heritage. Its founding in 1975 reflected the post-Ahmad state’s investment in national institutions.
Qatari coup d'état of 1972: The 1972 coup in Qatar removed Ahmad bin Ali Al Thani and brought Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani to power. This event ended Ahmad’s rule.
British protectorate of Qatar: Qatar was under British protection through treaties from 1916 until independence in 1971. British protection formed the external political setting of Ahmad’s early reign.

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History of QatarBroader topic: He presided over independence and the transition from British protection.